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ASSIGNEMNT BRIEF

HTU Course No: 10402371 HTU Course Name: Highway Engineering

BTEC UNIT No: K/615/1427 BTEC UNIT Name: Highway Engineering

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Assignment Brief
Student Name/ID
Number/Section
HTU Course Number and
Title 10402371, Highway Engineering
BTEC Unit Number and
Unit 42, K/615/1427, Highway Engineering
Title
Academic Year 2020/2021
Assignment Author Dr. Lina Shbeeb
Course Tutor Dr. Lina Shbeeb
Assignment Title Review and update the Design of Proposed Road Project
Assignment Ref No Assignment 1
Issue Date 18/Oct/2020
Formative Assessment dates 29/Nov/2020, 15/Dec/2020, and 19/Jan/2021
Submission Date 2/2/2021
IV Name & Date Dr. Ma’en Abdel-Jaber

Submission Format
1. Report (produce using MS word) that includes all calculations, figures, discussion or
conclusions.
2. Presentation (Produced using MS power point) per format presents below
3. In-class exam
1. Report Format
The submission is in the form of an individual written report, with supporting drawings. Report
(produce using MS word) that includes relevant calculations, figures, discussion or conclusions. The
following format shall be considered when submitting the draft report or the final version:
1. The font size should be 12 point, and should be in the style of Time New Roman.
2. Set line spacing to 1.5. Justify all paragraphs.

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3. Ensure that all headings are consistent in terms of size and font style.
4. Use footer function on the word processor to insert your name, unit, assignment no, and page
number on each page.
5. Use the spell check and grammar check function of the word processing application to review
the use of language on your assignment
6. The caption for a figure appears below the graphic; for a table, above. The caption should be
brief and explanatory.
7. All drawings should be annexed to the report and should be produced in an industry standard
CAD application.
8. All Figures and Tables should be numbered. Capitalize only the first letter of the first word of
all headings. Notes are placed below the table.
9. Material that derived from other sources must be referenced using an academic standard
referencing system. using a standard form of citation Provide a bibliography Your report
should make use of slides from your presentation.
10. The recommended word limit is 2,000–2,500 words.
11. The presentation Slides constitute part of the report
2. Presentation Format
1. Write in point form, not complete sentences, include 4-5 points per slide and avoid wordiness
and use key words.
2. Use a standard font like Times New Roman and use different size fonts for main points and
secondary points. The smallest font you may use in the slide is 18.
3. Capitalize only when necessary, do not use animation
4. Use Figures or Tables rather than words and present the title for the Figures and Tables
5. Use 1-2 slides per minute of your presentation
3. In class exam
Close book exam for learning outcomes 1 and 3 that last for in two sessions each of 60 minutes.
Open questions will be the used format.

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Unit Learning Outcomes

LO1 Evaluate how a new highway route is identified, planned and designed

LO2 Assess the methods of earthwork operations, bridges and tunnelling which are used in connection with
the provision of highways

LO3 Justify the selection of pavement construction type for a given highway provision

LO4 Present a report that specifies improvements that can be made to a given highway infrastructure,
including maintenance techniques and planning

Assignment Brief and Guidance

Assignment Scenario:
You are employed as a graduate engineer for Consulting firm that has been awarded a contract for
the Ministry of Public Works and Housing. The contract involves the design of a new section of
highway that will include tunnelling works as explained below.

Task 1
You are required to review the design of a new service road that begins near point C intersecting with
the existing road at the marking (elev. 1416.00 feet/431.6 m.). The service road will end at point D
(elev. 1410.00 feet/429.8 m.). The point D is designed a telecommunication tower in the middle of
forest that is considered to be natural reserve where no major earthwork is expected. The vehicle
design is 2-axle vehicle with gross weight of 21 metric tons. The design speed of the road will be 80
km/hr. The gravitational force is 9.81 m/sec2. You are expected to define other design criteria to be
used including the maximum grade. Your Manager in the company wants to see all works related to
the geometric design (vertical and horizontal alignment and the cross-section). The road is expected
to carry low traffic volume (<1,000 vehicle per day) and based on this level, you are required to
determine the number of lane and their width. The proposed alignment needs to be revised; you are
requested to propose alternative design including justification. You are also required asked to
analyse the new route to determine the legal procedures that will be required.

Submittal/ Deliverable/ Assessment

You are expected to prepare and present a report that address route selection and design and the
related issues

Task 2
The alignment across a sensitive natural area that should be preserved as indicated above. Instead of
crossing the area at-grade, a tunnel or bridge is proposed. You are asked to make the necessary
comparison between the two options including the required all anticipated earthwork operations and
the required machinery and methods of construction. You are expected to discuss the relationship
between earthworks of both the tunnel and bridge. You need to critically analyse the design details for

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the earthworks necessary for the new tunnel section of the highway (key details are only required).
Your report should include a method statement for the excavation and formation of the tunnel section
of the proposed route. According to Jordan environment impact assessment code, it is required to
arrange for and conduct public consultation for the project, and you are asked to prepare and deliver a
presentation for the project stakeholder that would address the comparison between different types of
crossing and related earthworks and the way to handle the cut and fill quantities.

Submittal/ Deliverable:
- Technical note (report) discuss and analyse design details for the earthwork operations,
bridges and tunnelling of a new highway. It should also provide a method of statement for the
forming of a tunnel section.

- Presentation to stakeholder that would address the comparison between different types of
crossing and related earthworks.
Task 3
The work involves pavement design, the design life of the project is 20 years, you are expected to
review design criteria. Based on your analysis, you are expected to recommend the appropriate
type of the pavement you should able to justify and defend the selection. The analysis should
include a trade-off between constructing flexible pavement versus and rigid pavement. The
evaluation should also cover the practical aspects (techniques and methods of construction for
providing pavement, taking into consideration that flexible pavements are more common in
Jordan.
Submittal/ Deliverable/ Assessment
A presentation that would summarise the selection of pavement type, design and construction
methods. The student will be given 10 minutes and the student should submit a hard copy of his
or her presentation.

Task 4
The existing road near the point “C” needs to be evaluated to define the major distresses and
faults. You need to define the main type of distresses that may exist. You are expected to suggest
monitoring procedures for the pavement conditions of the new highway including defining
intervention criteria for preventive and periodic maintenance regimes and to discuss the
techniques that may improve the effectiveness and conditions of the works. Select one of the
defects or problem and elaborate on improvement schemes that could enhance the road service
quality

Submittal/ Deliverable:
Technical note (report) presents evaluation methods to assess road conditions and remedial
measures to improve the operation conditions. The remedial measures include techniques for
highway improvement. The report should address monitoring techniques.

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Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Learning Outcome Pass Merit Distinction
LO1 Evaluate how a new P1 Analyse how the route M1 Review a D1 Critically
highway route is identified, of a new section of highway schematic design, analyse design
planned and designed. is identified and planned; considering the details for the
highlighting the required application of earthwork
legal procedures. current practice. operations, bridges
and tunnelling of a
LO2 Assess the methods of P2 Evaluate all the M2 Discuss the new highway.
earthwork operations, anticipated earthwork interrelationship
bridges and tunnelling operations for a major new between the
which are used in highway within a earthwork
connection with the developed sector of a operations,
provision of highways. community, including bridges and the
difficult terrain. tunnelling of a new
P3 Prepare an outline highway.
design and method
statement for the forming
of a tunnel section on the
proposed new highway.
LO3 Justify the selection of P4 Select a pavement type M3 Compare D2 Evaluate the
pavement construction to be used and provide a flexible and rigid methods and
type for a given highway critical analysis to justify pavement techniques for
provision. your decision. construction for a providing a flexible
P5 Justify the selection of a new highway. pavement to a new
payment construction type. highway.
LO4 Present a report that P6 Present improvements M4 Discuss D3 Critically
specifies improvements to a given existing and techniques and evaluate a report
that can be made to a new highway provision. methods which on improvements
given highway P7 Evaluate common can improve the to a highway
infrastructure, including highway faults and effectiveness and infrastructure
maintenance techniques highlight effective conditions of the scheme, including
and planning. maintenance regimes as given highway alternative actions
preventative measures for project. that could be
a given project. taken.